Hotel distribution technology leader, eRevMax, conducted a social media survey to gauge traveller sentiment and understand the key trends and considerations influencing travel decisions.
Data from the polls indicate that 7 out of 10 people are willing to travel over the next 6 months. Focus is mostly on domestic leisure trips with 86% considering health and hygiene protocols being the topmost factor while booking hotel stays. 54% prefer flexible booking policies, with only 9% perceiving competitive room rates to be the deciding factor.
The infographic reflects traveller confidence which influences their trip planning and booking choices. 66% respondents prefer to stay at hotels compared to B&Bs and home rentals, while 7 out of 10 are keen on planning longer trips. Domestic tourism is set to play a vital role in rebuilding economies worldwide, and it is time for hotels to prepare strategies for attracting these travellers and creating new experiences for them. eRevMax continues to provide seamless distribution connectivity and business intelligence solutions to thousands of hotels worldwide. It is constantly monitoring travel and reservation trends across geographies to help hotels rebuild their distribution strategies.
About eRevMax
eRevMax is a travel technology company that assists hotels through channel management, rate intelligence and connectivity solutions. The company connects multiple online channels to the hotels’ PMSs to seamlessly deliver ARI updates and reservations. eRevMax is known for its stable solutions with 99.9% product uptime and provides 24x7 customer support. It works closely with around 400 channel and technology partners assisting over 9000 hotels worldwide to increase revenue opportunities and streamline business processes. It is the connectivity partner of choice for large hotel groups, mid-scale chains as well as independent properties in both luxury and budget segment worldwide providing solutions through its core product brands - RateTiger, LiveOS and AgentX101.
